Town planning officers

Average National Salaries (2020)

What does this career do?

Town planning officers direct or undertake the planning of the layout and the co-ordination of plans for the development of urban and rural areas.

Typical tasks

• analyses information to establish the nature, extent, growth rate and likely development requirements of the area
• consults statutory bodies and other interested parties to ensure that local interests are catered for and to evaluate competing development proposals
• drafts and presents graphic and narrative plans affecting the use of public and private land, housing and transport facilities
• examines and evaluates development proposals submitted and recommends acceptance, modification or rejection
• liaises with national and local government and other bodies to advise on urban and regional planning issues.

Current entry requirements

Entrants usually possess either an accredited degree or postgraduate qualification and must have completed at least two years’ work experience in town planning before gaining professional status.

Percentage in work

• Employed

• Unemployed

Due to insufficient sample sizes, some data was excised.

Predicted employment status in 2022

• Full-time

• Part-time

• Self Employed

Predicted employment levels in the East Midlands

Career related courses available at West Notts

There are no current courses offered by West Notts that are related to this career.

About the statistics

Data is powered by LMI for All and is sourced from labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Institute for Employment Research, the Department for Works and Pensions, and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.